HB2490

FIREFIGHTER PAID FAMILY LEAVE

Chamber Passed·4/8/25

Illinois HB2490 establishes a paid family leave policy for firefighters, allowing them to take up to six weeks of leave for specific family-related.

HB2490, known as the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act, mandates that firefighters in Illinois receive six weeks of paid leave. This leave can be used for the birth of a child, to care for a newly adopted or foster child, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The leave must be compensated at the firefighter's regular rate of pay. The Act also ensures that firefighters cannot be discriminated against for using this leave and must be restored to their previous position or an equivalent one upon return.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 85–22 · Apr 8, 2025
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House

85 Yea

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22 Nay

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8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

3:00 PM

Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

2:00 PM

Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

History

May 21

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

May 15

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 14

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick